Theory for Midwifery Practice

This new edition of a well-respected text features day-to-day examples to highlight the link between midwifery theory and practice. It incorporates the international perspectives of a range of expert contributors and provides a critical exploration of the latest developments in research, practice and education within the profession. This new edition of a highly regarded classic midwifery text encourages critical thinking about the art and science of midwifery. Promoting the idea that thinking directly affects practice, it offers a clear explanation of the concepts, theories and models that shape effective evidence-informed care for women.This insightful book challenges the reader to reconsider the knowledge at the heart of your own midwifery practice. It is the essential text on midwifery's growing theoretical framework for students and practitioners alike.New to this Edition:- Extensively updated and reworked edited collection- New exercises: undergraduate and postgraduate specific activities highlight the significance of the theoretical framework to everyday practice